Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick

Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick

England
List entry 1006581
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bewick Hill is a Bronze Age rock art site located near Old Bewick in Northumberland. The monument comprises natural rock outcrops bearing cup and ring markings, a form of prehistoric rock art characteristic of the Bronze Age in northern Britain. These pecked motifs, consisting of circular cupules often surrounded by concentric rings, represent an important example of the region's Bronze Age artistic tradition. The site remains significant for understanding the ritual or symbolic practices of Bronze Age communities in Northumberland.

Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006581. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick?

Bewick Hill is a Bronze Age rock art site located near Old Bewick in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006581.

Who is responsible for protecting Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick?

Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006581.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bewick Hill cup and ring marked rocks, Old Bewick?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn, 190m south-east of Titlington Pike (5.8 km), Defended settlement, 750m east of Titlington Hall Farm (7 km), Romano-British farmstead 1km south-west of East Bolton (7.6 km).

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